AF Canyon needs a couple trucks with winches

[scoutabout]

The Forest Service has requested 2-4 volunteers who can bring their winch-equipped rigs up this Saturday or next to help block off some illegal routes. They'd like to drag some big trees and boulders into place to block these routes. If you can help with something like this, post up here.

 

[OldGeezer]

Cant do it this weekend but I can on the next one.

 

[scoutabout]

Saturday the 11th is preferrable. Who's in?

 

[Cody]

I'll be in Denver, but if someone I know wants to take my rig up, I'm cool with it.

 

[Talon]

You guys might want to wear orange elk hunt starts this weekend.

 

[mbryson]

Saturday the 11th is preferrable. Who's in?

I believe I can be.

 

[Meat_]

I can go if I'm needed, as long as it's not too early.

Is this stuff by the main roads?

 

[scoutabout]

Focus would be blocking bypasses and illegal side routes, so proximity to the main routes is expected.

 

[Meat_]

What are there thoughts on fencing that side path coming out of the water onto the main road at Forest Lake?

 

[scoutabout]

I'm not sure I know specifically what you're referring to. The little route out of the water to the kilns was fenced last year. Got a picture of what you're talking about? The idea of winching trees and boulders into place is to stop that kind of stuff before it becomes pronounced and accepted, so this could be something to address if this trip can be arranged.

 

[Meat_]

As you drive out people started going to the right of the crossing and climbing over the bank on atv's a couple years ago, now it's been completely ripped up by trucks. This would be on the main road side of the creek. I do not have a picture.

 

[Meat_]

...The little route out of the water to the kilns was fenced last year...

I was there

 

[scoutabout]

I was there

Oh yeah, duh.

Ok, now I know what you're talking about. Man, I hate to have to put a fence there. Where does it end? I guess more fences is better than more closures.

 

[mbryson]

Is this still on for this Sat.?

 

[Meat_]

Good call, I'd forgotten.... I doubt they will go in the storm.

 

[scoutabout]

A bunch of "Er, maybe" talk going on. 2 dudes with trucks, winches and winching skills step up and commit, and I'll the FS. 6 hours of work, what time do you want to meet the ranger at tibble fork? Call me Friday am to confirm and it can be setup, after that it's no go.

It's all no go if there's bad weather.

I'm not going either way as I am in America's heartland, or as I like to call it, "America's hot pocket of chewy goodness."

Meat, you're in charge.

 

[Meat_]

I can go bad weather or not. 9am sounds good to me. I'm sure the weather will crap out.

 

[mbryson]

I can go bad weather or not. 9am sounds good to me. I'm sure the weather will crap out.

I can commit to 9. Set it up.

 

[BCGPER]

I could be there with my Heep and winch as well. Marc, give me a call tonight if this is a go.

 

[scoutabout]

Great! I've called to let them know they've got help available. I'll call meat when I hear back from them, assume it's on. Thanks all!